Saturday, August 4 1764

Paid Joseph Fuller Jr 11½d for a pound of veal and half a calf’s head bought of him today. I dined on a veal pudding. Rec’d of Sam Gibbs by Will Goad 20 fleeces of sheep’s wool weighing 1 tod 10 lbs, for which I am to give 8d a pound. Also received of Master Goad 12 fleeces weighing 20½ lbs, for which I gave him 8d a pound, and paid him for the same 13/4.

Paid Will Martin, blacksmith at Laughton, 9/- in full for 2m of 6d nails bought of him today. Paid John Thomson in cash and goods 3/- on account of works done at Mr Vine’s. Paid Mr John Tamkin in cash and goods 7/6 for work done at Mr Vine’s.

At home all day and thank God very busy. My servant very ill today. In the evening Page’s team brought me a load of salt. Sam Jenner sat with me some time in the evening.